1. A Muslim captured
A commander of Kisra's army, a man of danger

2. A deceitful, cunning commander
A wolf, a treacherous Persian

3. The captor did not know his prisoner's name
Or talk to anyone about his mark

4. He said to the captive, O noble one
Grant me safety, that is the way of the Muslim

5. The soldier sheathed his sword
Announcing your blood today is forbidden

6. And the fires of war died down amongst the non-Arabs
And the banner of the Sassanids fell

7. It was Jaban the Great
A commander in the Iranian army, an emir

8. The soldiers approached with a resounding voice
Asking to kill the deceiver

9. Abu Ubaid, the undefeated Arabic commander
His determination in war made an army redundant

10. O people, are we not the Muslims
The same tune across the world

11. From Abu Zarr's loftiness or Haydar's
From Bilal's voice or Qanbar's

12. Every soldier, trustee of the faith
His integrity and war, the nation's covenant

13. Jaban is a fierce enemy
But security he has been granted by a Muslim

14. His blood today is forbidden to you
O nation of the Chosen One, fulfill your oath